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On a plot of one square meter, a layer of precipitation one millimeter thick corresponds to one liter of water. Therefore, 1,100 millimeters of precipitation — This is…
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On a plot of one square meter, a layer of precipitation one millimeter thick corresponds to one liter of water. Therefore, 1,100 millimeters of precipitation — This is…

Crab in the mountain stream — Not a casual sea guest. Potamon potamios live in fresh water. In addition to Cyprus, the regional album points it to the…

Fatty crystal leaves work as sticky traps for small insects. The plant continues to receive energy from light, and mining gives it additional nutrients.

The Cypriot mouflon seems to be the embodiment of an intact forest, but its ancestors brought a man to the island in the Neolithic. The regional album links…

Leisler’s bat — not only a night hunter over the forest, but also a migratory bat. Troodos’ album emphasizes her long-distance movements and the connection of shelters with…

The wing of the bat is formed by a transformed forelimb: the elongated fingers support the membrane.


In Kalopanayotis, three church spaces are connected under one huge wooden roof. The complex of John Lampadist grew gradually, preserving traces of different centuries and artistic traditions.

In the Solea Valley, a small domed church covers a large gable roof. Because of it, the temple near Kakopetria received an unusual name: St. Nicholas under the…


The mine was developed in an open way in 1952-1971 with interruptions.

In a large stretch zone, blocks of deep rocks, dikes and lavas were tilted and moved along gentle faults.